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PlayStation Classic
The Morning After: The PlayStation Classic review
Engadget - Richard Lawler
And everything that's coming to Netflix in January. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Need some last-minute gift ideas that don't cost too much? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Also, there's an
Storage Ideas
Amazon finally puts Google's Chromecast back on its virtual shelves
Engadget - Mariella Moon
It's been a year since Amazon promised to add Chromecasts back to its platform. You can now get a Google Chromecast from Amazon just in time for Christmas. Sure, you can buy the streaming device from Play
Technology
Netflix tests instant replays for specific scenes
Engadget - Jon Fingas
You could relive that epic fight or tear-jerking moment. You've no doubt watched a show where you wanted to revisit a whole scene, but most video services only offer you a basic skip-back feature. Netflix
Technology
YouTube's Rewind 2018 becomes the site's most disliked video ever
Engadget - Rachel England
There are some notable omissions from YouTube's round-up of defining moments. YouTube's latest Rewind video, the annual recap touting "the videos, music and trends that defined YouTube in 2018," has become
Marvel's Defenders probably won't return on TV until 2020
Engadget - Mariella Moon
They can't appear in non-Netflix shows two years after cancellation. You won't see a new Luke Cage, Daredevil or Iron Fist show on Disney+ soon after the service launches. Even if Marvel decides to revive
Technology
Google Maps can find you a nearby Lime scooter or bike
Engadget - Richard Lawler
It only works in 13 cities for now, with more coming soon. Google Maps is always ready to help you get where you're going, and the latest addition to its list of features is a tie-in with one of those
Technology
Amazon aims to open checkout-free Go stores in office lobbies
Engadget - Jon Fingas
New compact outlets could help you get lunch in record time. The current nature of Amazon's no-checkout Go stores seems tailor-made for grabbing a quick bite to eat during a break from work, and the company
Pokémon
'Pokémon Go' players can finally fight against each other
Engadget - Richard Lawler
All players level 10 and above can participate. Over the last couple of hours, Niantic Labs has flipped all the switches and now Pokémon Go players worldwide can engage in PvP battles. They'll need to
Nvidia
NVIDIA's $1,100 AI brain for robots goes on sale
Engadget - Jon Fingas
You aren't about to buy one, but it could be influential. NVIDIA's plan to power autonomous robots has kicked off in earnest. The company has released a Jetson AGX Xavier Module that gives robots and intelligent
The Mandalorian
Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian' adds Carl Weathers and Werner Herzog
Engadget - Richard Lawler
Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito and Nick Nolte are also cast. The slow-drip of information about Disney's live-action Star Wars streaming series continues, and now we know who has been cast
The Game Awards
The Game Awards more than doubled its viewership in 2018
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It could bolster the video game industry's reputation. Say what you will about the The Game Awards doubling as a marketing platform for developers -- it's pulling in an audience. The organizers have revealed
Batteries
Samsung's lightweight Notebook 9 Pen is aimed at creators
Engadget - Steve Dent
It packs an 8th-gen Core i7 chip, S Pen and 15 hours of battery life. Last year at CES 2018, Samsung unveiled the Note 9 Pen, a lightweight 13.3-inch convertible aimed at artists and anyone else who needed
Power Rangers
The original 'Inspector Gadget' is coming to Twitch December 17th
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
The broadcast will include interactive features with the show's creator. Inspector Gadget is back on duty. The first season of the 1983 animated series Inspector Gadget will be broadcast in its entirety
Comedy Movies
Amazon brings Alexa's Follow-Up Mode to Fire TV Cube
Engadget - Kris Holt
Multiroom audio is also available on the device as part of your Echo setup. Last week, Amazon updated Fire TV Cube with the Alexa Announcements feature (which lets you dictate a message that the other
Broadband
FCC offers $67 million more per year for rural broadband programs
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
The funding could bring broadband to 100,000 new homes. The Federal Communications Commission announced today additional funding to its Connect America Fund dedicated to expanding broadband internet service
AI reveals hidden objects in the dark
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It could lead to safer medical scans and other breakthroughs. You might not see most objects in near-total darkness, but AI can. MIT scientists have developed a technique that uses a deep neural network
Online Life
Senate Democrats introduce bill to protect your online data
Engadget - Kris Holt
The Data Care Act seeks to "stop the misuse" of users' personal information. A group of 15 Democratic senators have unveiled a bill that aims to protect your online data. They noted that banks, doctors
Machine Learning
Comixify uses machine learning to turn video into a comics
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
You can turn any video into the page of a comic book. Tons of comic books have come to life as movies, but researchers at the Warsaw University of Technology have developed a system for turning live-action
San Francisco
'Alexa, Improvise' is a comedy show that uses AI fails for laughs
Engadget - Nicole Lee
Alexa's randomness is harnessed for comedic effect. It was 7:55 p.m. on a Saturday night, and I had just arrived at a small improv workshop and stage space in San Francisco's Mission district. Mere moments
SoundCloud
Serato adds SoundCloud, Tidal and more to your DJ toolbox
Engadget - Jon Turi
The new Play expansion pack gives you performance controls and headphone cueing without the need for hardware. Serato DJ's latest Pro 2.1 and Lite 1.1 software updates have been in public beta for a couple
Text Messaging
FCC will allow carriers to block spam text messages
Engadget - Jon Fingas
There are concerns the ruling will enable censorship, however. The FCC has rubber-stamped wireless carriers' ongoing efforts to block spam text messages. The regulator voted in favor of a ruling that SMS
Overwatch League
Overwatch League events expand beyond LA in 2019
Engadget - Jon Fingas
Atlanta, Dallas and LA fans can watch on their home turf. To date, Overwatch League matches have taken place in Blizzard's own venue in Los Angeles. It's a special experience, but likely off-limits if
Brainwaves
'AmalGAN' melds AI imagination with human intuition to create art
Engadget - Andrew Tarantola
Androids aren't the only thing digital sheep dream of. Don't worry, they only look like the Pokemon of your nightmares. The images you are about to see are, in fact, at the very bleeding edge of machine-generated
Jersey City
Police are using fake Amazon boxes with GPS to catch thieves
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
One package sat out for just three minutes before someone took the bait. 'Tis the season for tons of Amazon packages arriving at your doorstep, but nothing puts a damper on the holidays like having one
House Judiciary Committee
Calling Google biased won't alter the truth
Engadget - Daniel Cooper
Monday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing was pointless political theater. We all know how these things play out: A tech CEO is sworn in, and then is railed at for a couple of hours. Some of the representatives
Celebrity News
What's coming to Netflix in January: 'Kimmy Schmidt' and Star Wars
Engadget - Kris Holt
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' ends its run, and the Disney deal starts to wind down. Most of us will have a couple of days off at the start of the year before getting back to work after the holidays,
Apple
Apple may relaunch its Netflix for magazines service in the spring
Engadget - Kris Holt
But some publishers are reluctant to sign up for the revamped Texture. Apple may launch a new version of Texture, a magazine subscription app it bought in March, in the spring. However, publishing executives
Gift Guides
The best tech gifts under $50
Engadget
For 2018, we more than quadrupled the number of budget items in our holiday gift guide. It's no secret that the season of goodwill to all is expensive, especially for those with tech-savvy loved ones after
Streaming
Nvidia's Shield TV gains Amazon Music streaming
Engadget - Saqib Shah
The same update also brings 5.1 surround sound support for YouTube. Android set-top box Shield TV has already added Alexa and a fully-featured version of cloud game streaming service GeForce Now, but making
SAG Awards
Streaming shows dominate SAG Awards TV nominations
Engadget - Jon Fingas
They even took over an entire category. Streaming shows stand a much better chance of winning SAG Awards in 2019 than they did this year -- in fact, they're guaranteed at least one. The Screen Actors has

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The Morning After: The PlayStation Classic review

Amazon finally puts Google's Chromecast back on its virtual shelves

Netflix tests instant replays for specific scenes

YouTube's Rewind 2018 becomes the site's most disliked video ever

Marvel's Defenders probably won't return on TV until 2020

Google Maps can find you a nearby Lime scooter or bike

Amazon aims to open checkout-free Go stores in office lobbies

'Pokémon Go' players can finally fight against each other

NVIDIA's $1,100 AI brain for robots goes on sale

Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian' adds Carl Weathers and Werner Herzog

The Game Awards more than doubled its viewership in 2018

Samsung's lightweight Notebook 9 Pen is aimed at creators

The original 'Inspector Gadget' is coming to Twitch December 17th

Amazon brings Alexa's Follow-Up Mode to Fire TV Cube

FCC offers $67 million more per year for rural broadband programs

AI reveals hidden objects in the dark

Senate Democrats introduce bill to protect your online data

Comixify uses machine learning to turn video into a comics

'Alexa, Improvise' is a comedy show that uses AI fails for laughs

Serato adds SoundCloud, Tidal and more to your DJ toolbox

FCC will allow carriers to block spam text messages

Overwatch League events expand beyond LA in 2019

'AmalGAN' melds AI imagination with human intuition to create art

Police are using fake Amazon boxes with GPS to catch thieves

Calling Google biased won't alter the truth

What's coming to Netflix in January: 'Kimmy Schmidt' and Star Wars

Apple may relaunch its Netflix for magazines service in the spring

The best tech gifts under $50

Nvidia's Shield TV gains Amazon Music streaming

Streaming shows dominate SAG Awards TV nominations